Transit Roles & Responsibilities
The comfortable, timely, courteous, and safe transportation of our customers is the responsibility of this position
What is an operator?
HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are all a part of this category
What are bloodborne pathogens?
Thoroughly looking over your bus before your route is called this
What is pre-trip inspection?
This movement allows you to alleviate some blind spots and helps you look around obstacles
What is rocking and rolling?
The term “iron horse” was a nickname for this type of transportation vehicle
What is a train?
This is what you must tell your prescriber you are when prescribed any medication
What is a safety-sensitive employee?
Offensives jokes may be included in this behavior
What is harassment?
4/32 in the front and 2/32 in the rear refers to this
What is tread depth?
These are visual clues that help you safely maneuver the bus
What are reference points?
Established on November 11, 1926 and stretching 2,448 miles across the U.S., this famous highway is also known as the Will Rogers Memorial Highway
What is Route 66?
All of these need to be reported to dispatch immediately
What are incidents?
Not being able to focus on your driving is called this
What is distracted driving?
This occurs when the vehicle turns and the rear tires do not follow the same track as the front tires
What is off tracking?
Turns should be made at this speed
What is 3-5 MPH?
The oldest subway tunnel in North America is the Tremont Street subway, found in this city
What is Boston?
The best way to prevent a rollaway is to do this if you must get out of the driver’s seat
What is securing your bus?
The recommended distance to stop before you reach the tracks at railroad crossing
What is 15 to 50 feet?
This is when the overhang between the rear tires and the bumper of the vehicle swings out in the opposite direction of travel
What is tail swing?
Following too close to another vehicle is called this
What is tailgating?
In 1987, Seattle became the first U.S. city to have its police officers patrol the streets using this mode of transportation
What is a bicycle?
This is the amount of a space cushion you should have ahead of your vehicle even while stopped
What is 10 feet?
The three zones of an intersection
What are Green, Yellow, and Red?
The distance from the curb you should strive for
What is 6 to 12 inches?
Perception distance, reaction distance, and braking distance are all factors that affect this
What is total stopping distance?
Opening June 14, 1959, one of the first monorails in the U.S. is found at this iconic venue
What is Disneyland?